For a long time\, the independent comics industry in Sweden
has had men in leading positions and the medium has had masculinist con
notations. My thesis shows that for women and transgender persons workin
g in such a male-dominated industry\, networking and collaborating are c
rucial for succeeding and staying in business. The particular network st
udied here is Dotterbolaget\, a women and transgender separatist comic&r
squo\;s network based in Malm&ouml\;.

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Dotterbolaget practices
a feministic approach. The thesis analyses firstly its work practices an
d secondly the motives animating their adoption. Avoiding competition an
d promoting collaboration are important factors. So too is finding a mea
ns of motivation other than monetary\, such as having fun and creating a
professional environment for one another. The analysis also considers t
he spatial setting of the network\, showing the deep significance of phy
sical place. Finally\, the non-hierarchal form of the network is conside
red. What does it mean to work as a comic&rsquo\;s artist without hierar
chies in an individualised society? What tensions and strengths does suc
h an organisational form give rise to?